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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.14, 9,238.45 and 5,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.14, 9,238.45 and 5,132.79 is: 7,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.14 : 9,238.45 = 5,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.14/9,238.45 = 5,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.14x = 9,238.45 × 5,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.14x = 47,418,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,951.92/6,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.22

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